Sites of Interest

Pte. Sarmiento Frigat (1897)
Dock 3 (Juana M. Gorriti)

This ship was built specialy for Argentina in the UK, being set off on August 31st, 1897. It served as School Boat between 1899 and 1939, with instruction trips around the world.

In 1939 it stopped doing international trips and remained at the Instruction División of the Navy Military School, servicing short instruction trips for the cadets.

In December 1961 it became Museum Boat of the Argentinean Navy, and the following year it was declared National Historical Monument.

It still keeps its original furniture and valuable photo testimonies of its history as international ambassador of Argentina.

Opening Hours: Sun. through Fri. 9.00 to 22.00 - Sat. 9.00 to 23.00.
Entrance fee: 2 $ (children under 5 enter free)
Information: 4334-9389 (guided tours)

Uruguay Corvette
Dock 4 (Juana M. Gorriti)

This canyon ship was set off on February 1874 and is one of the oldest Argentinean war ships still sailing. It performed several hydrographical campaigns and served as scholl boat of the Argentinean Navy.

The Corbeta Uruguay has entered Argentinean and world history, for having rescued in 1903 the cast aways of the Swedish scientifical expedition, commanded by Otto Nordenskjöld. The mission was directed by Lieutenant Julián Irízar. Made in Great Britain in the Laird Brothers Shipyards, it still keeps most of the original furniture. In 1967 it was declared National Historical Monument.

Opening Hours: Everyday from 10.00 to 21.00
Entrance fee: 1 $ (children under 5 enter free)
Information: 4314-1090 (guided tours)

Arts Pavilion -UCA
(Santa Maria de los Buenos Aires Building)
Paseo Juana M. Gorriti 1.300

The Universidad Católica Argentina (Argentinean Catholic University) has inaugurated this Pavillion, which has more than 400 sq mt devoted to display the work of Argentinean artists.

Opening Hours: Tue. through Sun. from 11.00 to 20.00
Information: 4338-0667

Center of Museums of Buenos Aires
Kalnay Building (ex Munich)
Av. de los Italianos 851

In this building, old site of Munich Brewery, the Center of Museums of Buenos Aires is working. In their pavillions several art or historical exhibitions are held. It has a conference room and micro cinema, where presentations are made on a regular basis.

Opening Hours: Mon. through Fri. from 14.00 to 18.00
Sat. and Sun. from 12.00 to 18.00
Information: 4516-0943/44

Ecologic Reserve
Av. Costanera Tristán Achával Rodríguez 1550 (in front of the Nereida's Fountain)
Tel.: 4893-1588
Guided Tours: Sat., Sun. and holidays from 10.30 to 15.30